Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
All 255 colleges reporting drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $64,880 | $69,604 | #1 | $37,531 |
| 2 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $58,676 | $51,670 | #11 | — |
| 3 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $56,823 | $51,705 | #10 | $19,398 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $55,555 | $50,551 | #14 | $22,610 |
| 5 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $54,950 | $57,801 | #3 | $19,613 |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $54,215 | $57,856 | #2 | $22,434 |
| 7 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $54,000 | $57,626 | #4 | $25,070 |
| 8 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $51,925 | $55,268 | #5 | $22,336 |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $51,775 | $52,656 | #7 | — |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $51,775 | $52,656 | #8 | — |
| … | |||||
| 129 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $40,033 | $41,550 | #103 | $22,429 |
| 130 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $39,986 | $39,286 | #136 | $17,929 |
| 131 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $39,974 | $38,047 | #161 | $18,090 |
| 132 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $39,926 | $39,227 | #138 | $27,004 |
| 133 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $39,863 | $37,941 | #164 | $19,608 |
| 134 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $39,816 | $41,882 | #99 | $22,289 |
| 135 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $39,770 | $37,853 | #165 | $20,453 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,004 one year after graduating and $39,926 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #132 by median pay four years after graduation, and #138 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.